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The Pelican Hotel is located right next to the beach and in the midst of all the food, drinks and fun that Miami is known for...plus its rooms are unique, so funky! And the shower is absolutely outstanding, its like a waterfall! The staff is friendly and helpful and the hotel's freebies are a big plus point...would certainly recommend The Pelican for anyone looking for Miami's unique Art Deco experience.

Room Tip: Go for the funkiest sounding room, you won't be disappointed!

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Stayed September 2013, traveled as a couple

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I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. I loved the themed rooms, the fun and friendly staff, and the location. Literally steps away from the beach. AND! The best part....freeee happy hour for all hotel guests!!! I'd love to stay at Pelican again.

Stayed October 2012

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This hotel is conveniently located around 8th Street and Ocean Drive. The staff are really, really nice. They even let us store our luggage there for almost a whole day since we took a really late flight out. The rooms each have a different theme which is fun and the rooms were actually really quiet at least where I was - in the Up, Up in the Air room. The only complaints I have are - (1) the bed was SUPER uncomfortable (it was really, really hard) and (2) we had a lot of issues with the water becoming scolding hot.

Room Tip: Up, Up in the Air was a cute room, but super uncomfortable bed.

this place was the greatest, the room was clean and fresh, house keeping was excellent , the front desk was excellent. even the bar maids were great . (they reminded us to stop by for the happy hour) when ever I visit SB I'm staying here.

Stayed June 2013, traveled with friends

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The Pros: free happy hour from 4-6 and free breakfast (only certain breakfast menu items). The free beach chair (from 9-6) and free towels for the beach. We had a waitress that was fantastic and we sat in her section everytime we ate/drank.

The Cons:We stayed in Room #210 (Halfway to Hollywood which was later nicknamed Halfway to Hell). The room was warm upon our arrival but we assumed they had just turned the a/c on. 6 hours later when we returned it was still warm. We then made the mistake of turning on the ceiling fan. HOLY MOTHER. It was like a 747 during takeoff. I'm sure the people 3 rooms down heard the noise. The next morning I asked the front desk asking to have our a/c fixed. After being gone all day and coming back we were assured our a/c had been fixed. Nope. We were then told that the a/c repair guy would come back the following morning and the hotel was full. While two other rooms were being cleaned we stepped in there and the a/c appeared to be working perfectly in those. Finally the last night it was so bad I went to the front desk at midnight asking for a fan. They offered a window-unit a/c that would take some time to install – we had an early morning flight and needed sleep. We gave up.

The bed was hard because it’s only a mattress on wood slats. There is no ventilation in the bathroom so imagine the sauna when trying to take a shower. The water from the shower pooled 1-2 inches in front of the toilet and trashcan which made wearing flip flops mandatory. In the trashcan upon arrival we found someone’s underwear stuffed in it. Blech.

Bottom line we will never return. We spent quite a large amount for this hotel and spent the entire time sweating and uncomfortable. Not what we expected from such a high-ranking hotel. It was hoped that we could find one place in South Beach where we could become regulars. It won't be this hotel.

Room Tip: Find another boutique hotel

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Stayed August 2013, traveled with friends

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PelicanHotelSobe, General Manager at Pelican Hotel, responded to this review,
August 20, 2013

We are very happy that you enjoyed the many amenities the Pelican Hotel and Café has to offer such as guest appreciation breakfast, Pelican happy hour, beach services, fresh beach towels and Bigelow toiletries daily. Your feedback is very important and has been shared with the entire staff. With reference to the AC in your room, please know that we have a fully time staff specializing in the maintenance of AC regrettably we could not find a problem with the unit. The room log was checked as well and no reports were found. We are truly sorry that it was not cool enough for your comfort. Should you wish to give us another opportunity, we will be delighted to provide you with a special rate in one of our beautiful Ocean View rooms.

Thank you again and best regards

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This is our second time that we are staying at this hotel and it's become better and better. Fantastic boutique hotel, friendly staff with personal service let's you feel like at paradise . Great location in the heart of Ocean Drive. This is our favorite hotel in South Beach.

A toy-hotel decorated with taste and no compromises, playing around different styles, recycled furniture and objects in an exquisite design and contemporary flair. At the Pelican, you see dining rooms from the 40's, refrigerator's from the 30's, sideboards stolen from a whorehouse, schools and churches for a paramount visual result, emphasizing the trends of the underground culture, movies (John Waters, Pedro Almodovar) and Disney cartoons....more less

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